Cine Cosmos
Avenida Corrientes 2046,
Buenos Aires
1045
Avenida Corrientes 2046,
Buenos Aires
1045
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Architects: Alberto Edmundo Bourdon
Functions: Movies (Classic), Movies (Film Festivals), Movies (Independent), Movies (Spanish Language)
Previous Names: Cine Cataluna, Cine Standart, Cine Cosmos 70
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
540114.953.5405
Manager:
4.953.5405
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Opened in 1922 as the Cine Cataluna. It became the Cine Standart in 1926. On 1st August 1966 it was re-named Cine Cosmos 70 having been equipped with 70mm projectors. Closed in 1987 it became a discotheque.
It re-opened as the Cine Cosmos in 1990 A popular Independent Arts cinema located in the centre of Buenos Aires. It is the host to several film festivals and has been one of the locations for the Annual Buenos Aires International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival which is held each November.
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A few photographs of the Cine Cosmos taken in November 2006:
Exterior sign:
http://flickr.com/photos/pelekool/311266262/
Stairs:
http://flickr.com/photos/pelekool/311266276/
Hallway:
http://flickr.com/photos/pelekool/311266274/
Seating in auditorium:
http://flickr.com/photos/pelekool/311266271/
This cinema opened in 1922 as Catalunya. The architect was Albert Bourdon, same of the Opera, Ideal and many more. Renamed Standart (1926), Cosmos (1966), Cosmos 70 (it can project 70 mm films) and again Cosmos.
Closed in 1987, reoponed in 1990 just as pullman and microcinema. Closed and saled in 2006. Bought and reopened by University of Buenos Aires in 2009.
In 1955 the Cosmos became a mythical cinema of Buenos Aires when the place was acquired by Mr. Vainikoff to show exclusively soviet films. He had to fight against censors and dictatorships who disliked “communist propaganda”.
Under the “dirty war” Battleship Potemkin (Einsestein) was authorised just for one day exhibition although later was screened several times for almost 6.000 people.